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AUSTIN, Texas — The Senate on Tuesday easily passed the so-called bathroom bill, a controversial piece of legislation that has divided lawmakers and caused an uproar in the LGBT community. After more than 4/12 hours of debate, the bill passed by a vote of 21-10 along mostly partisan lines. One Democrat, Sen. Eddie Lucio, broke

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the backlash against House Bill 2 is making some employers reluctant to hire him but he’s currently doing consulting and advisory board work. McCrory has been appearing frequently in interviews with national media outlets to defend the controversial LGBT law, but he hasn’t announced what’s

Former Vice President Joe Biden declared Monday that President Trump “deserves a chance” to lead the country. During a press conference at the University of Delaware, Mr. Biden told reporters that Mr. Trump has been “playing catch-up” since taking office because he didn’t think he was going to win and was unprepared for a smooth

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In his 92 years, Paul Mayer has survived World War II. He’s battled skin cancer and congestive heart failure. But it’s the fight to keep his apartment of 44 years that he fears he’ll lose. He has until April 4 to clear out. “I’d be willing to pay more rent if

Nearly 500 jurisdictions are now sanctuary cities, according to a group that’s tracked the issue for more than a decade, and who said there’s been a massive surge in the number of places trying to thwart federal immigration agents since President Trump’s election. The Ohio Jobs & Justice Political Action Committee has added more than

A controversial Republican congressman has sparked criticism on both sides of the U.S. political divide after tweeting his support for far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders. Steve King, a representative of Iowa, tweeted a message in support of Wilders on Sunday. “Wilders understands that culture and demographics are our destiny. We can’t restore our civilization with